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Fake Google Security Alert Hides a Phishing Scam

A developer reported the scam after noticing a slight discrepancy in the email address. The scam passed Google’s own DKIM checks.

Tom's Guide on MSN · 7d

Gmail scam alert: this Google email is actually a phishing attack — how to stay safe

Developer Nick Johnson (via X) was the target of a complex phishing attack that sees scammers send real-looking emails from Google, slipping past Gmail security and appearing to be a signed email from Google. As noted by Johnson, it even appears as a legitimate security alert.

ZDNET · 2d

New Google email scams are alarmingly convincing - how to spot them

Until Google rolls out a fix, you'll have to be on the lookout for this particularly convincing phishing scam.

PCMag on MSN3d

Watch Out for This Sophisticated Phishing Email That Looks Like It's From Google

The email warned Johnson that Google had received a subpoena to produce a copy of his Google account. Clicking on a link ...

Phishers abuse Google OAuth to spoof Google in DKIM replay attack

In a rather clever attack, hackers leveraged a weakness that allowed them to send a fake email that seemed delivered from ...

The Hacker News1d

Phishers Exploit Google Sites and DKIM Replay to Send Signed Emails, Steal Credentials

Phishers abused Google Sites and DKIM replay to send valid-signed emails, bypassing filters and stealing credentials.

13hon MSN

Billions of Gmail users at Risk: Developer shares email that he says 'exploits vulnerability in Google’s infrastructure'; Google responds

A sophisticated phishing campaign exploited Google's infrastructure, sending deceptive emails from a legitimate Google ...

2don MSN

Billions of Gmail users’ personal information at grave risk in ‘sophisticated’ phishing attack

Google has issued an urgent warning to its 3 billion Gmail users after confirming a “sophisticated” phishing scam targeting unsuspecting emailers — and the cyber crooks are so sneaky, even seasoned ...

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